Badland Part 103 Pilots and Builders Forum

Looks great! I have a centered fuel cap but will see how it fits when it gets here. Thanks for all the info and pictures!!

Pictures?

Numbers! Redline is 5600. Climb at 54/5500 and 50mph Cruise about 55 at 4500 to 5000 (I am just starting and haven’t had a lot of flight time in calm air.) Climb rate seems to be at least 500 fpm, I have some GPS data I need to analyze to get an accurate number. The propeller is E-Props three blade ...

I have the ThumpAir 460 flying in my F1.
You can see a couple videos at my YouTube playlist that is in my signature below. I’ll try to add some more I know I have.
So far I like it, it’s very torque-y and I get off the ground really quick.

Have you had any feedback on the difference between the soft or hard case? I also wonder if the FAA would consider the added forward weight you mentioned to deal with CG shift as part of the weight allowance of the chute? I mean you're adding the weight for safety because of the chute, right? The s...

I am looking forward to more info on the chute as well as how you mount it. I am considering one as well, but I am having a hard time wrapping my head around where the mounting straps would need to go (connecting the chute to the fuselage). I have a drawing Chris had done for a BRS system. The harn...

I just ordered a Comelli CHA 375 parachute in a can system yesterday and will be mounting it above and to the right of the fuel tank. I will probably have to make a cutout in the overhead window but that shouldn't be a problem. The biggest issue is CG. The system weighs 20 lbs but puts me right aft ...

The EAA is providing seminars for learning to fly. One seminar include ultralight flight. You may need to be an EAA member (though I don't think so) to join the seminars. Click on the link below to find out more. https://www.eaa.org/ltfweek EAAFlyWeek.png The live seminars are free to the public, i...

This is the plane I bought from Chris. An F1 with the Thump Air 460.

Hi all! New to ultralights but have been flying since 1956 when grandpa bundled mom and 6 week old me into his C-170. I bought Chris Deuel’s Badland F1 he had on display at Airventure 2023, picked it up in November and drove it to its new home at WVI Watsonville, CA. Got a PPL in 1977, flew Cheroke...

Hi all! New to ultralights but have been flying since 1956 when grandpa bundled mom and 6 week old me into his C-170. I bought Chris Deuel’s Badland F1 he had on display at Airventure 2023, picked it up in November and drove it to its new home at WVI Watsonville, CA. Got a PPL in 1977, flew Cheroke...

Welcome to the group, Fly44d! Watsonville...is that up north or Monterey? And which Badland is it you picked up? Is that the grey, red and black one, or a different one? (I don't recall what he had at Airventure.) Looking forward to stories of your adventures with it! Can you tell us your impressio...

Hi all! New to ultralights but have been flying since 1956 when grandpa bundled mom and 6 week old me into his C-170. I bought Chris Deuel’s Badland F1 he had on display at Airventure 2023, picked it up in November and drove it to its new home at WVI Watsonville, CA. Got a PPL in 1977, flew Cherokee...